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EcoWatt, the energy saving network in Brittany?




by Christophe » 06/01/09, 21:45

The EcoWatt site makes it possible to diagnose the state of the Breton network, particularly fragile inversely proportional to the pugnacity of the Bretons! (guess why there is no nuclear power plant in Brittany!) : Mrgreen:

Today and tomorrow (and later if the cold wave continues) it's RED ALERT!

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In fact the site, developed in particular by RTE (therefore EDF cf http://www.ouest-ecowatt.com/legal/ ), has above all an aim of safeguarding the reliability of the network and supply and not, as one might believe, of lasting reduction in electrical consumption ... that's the Nieme goal ...

Ecowatt is the name of a manufacturer of electric heaters ... ImageImage

Here is an article that presented the launch last November: http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualit ... tagne.html

EcoWatt: the "electric" weather forecast in Brittany

During peak hours, consumption peaks reach critical thresholds that are difficult to bear for the electricity network in the Brittany region: to avoid the worst, an awareness campaign - EcoWatt - has just been put in place, via the internet.

The Ouest EcoWatt site allows you to register to receive RTE's newsletters and alerts.

Since yesterday, the Bretons can know thanks to an Internet site, ouest-ecowatt.com, what will be the "electric" weather forecast in their region. This involves informing the population, the day before for the next day, of the magnitude of peak consumption peaks, that is to say in the morning after eight o'clock and in the evening between five and eight. hours. If the estimates of the Electricity Transport Network (RTE), at the initiative of the operation, exceed a certain critical threshold, a red alert is issued and residents are encouraged to do some good things: do not switch on during rush hour washing machines, dishwashers or tumble dryers; turn off your electric water heater and convectors that are not essential ...

Visitors can register on the EcoWatt site to receive alerts directly by SMS, e-mail, RSS feed or even using a small gadget to install on their computer (widget). The site indicates the gestures to be made at the right time in order to limit peaks. It also offers educational pages of advice and information on electricity.

An "electric peninsula"

Brittany was not chosen by chance: for three or four years, its peaks in consumption have given the network manager a cold sweat. “Last year, we were on the verge of cutting off the power supply to several homes,” says Didier Beny, head of RTE for the West of France. According to RTE's simulations based on previous years, ten red alerts could be launched this winter.

Brittany is an "electric peninsula", just like the PACA region, explain the managers of RTE: it is at the end of the network and produces only 7% of what it consumes. Its average consumption, a sign of good economic health, is increasing more than the French average. Above all, the height of the peaks also increases more than the average. "For the moment, the public is not aware of the importance of these calls for power," testifies Gilles Petitjean regional delegate of Ademe, partner of the initiative.

Avoid cutting

ADEME estimated that if 100.000 homes (or 10% of Breton homes) made the right moves at the right time, a saving of 2.5% of peak power, or 120 MW, would be achieved. This is precisely the value targeted by RTE to find a little flexibility.

"The peak issue is important for the region because of the risk of blackouts. Acting on it also has a positive impact on the environment because the power during peak hours is supplied by plants emitting greenhouse gases. ", insists Isabelle Thomas, president of the Environment and Framework of Life Commission of the Region, partner, with the prefecture, of the initiative. "Even if it is necessary to distinguish between electricity saving and action at peak hours, the two are linked", explains Gilles Petitjean. Using low-consumption light bulbs or better insulating your home generally reduces the energy consumed and therefore the height of the peaks - and saves 450 to 780 euros on your bills.

David Larousserie
In Rennes for Sciences and Avenir.com


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by Christophe » 06/01/09, 22:51

Why does consumption increase each year while France is deindustrializing in your opinion?

This is the result of 20 years of lobbying pro electric heating, before with convectors, today with heat pumps...Edf will never admit it...
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